"Ad vitam aut culpam Ad vitam aut culpam is a Latin phrase found in Scots law which meaning ""for life or until fault"" which guarantees the right of a Sheriff Depute (judge) to hold office permanently or until they forfeit such by misconduct. The Heritable Jurisdictions (Scotland) Act 1746 used the phrase to guarantee a Sheriff's term office after they have held office for seven years. The applicability of this law was decided upon by the House of Lords in the case ""Stewart v. Secretary of State For Scotland"" where it was stated this it did not protect a Sheriff"
"Dum vivimus vivamus Dum vivimus vivamus is a Latin phrase that means ""While we live, let us live."" It is often taken to be an Epicurean declaration. This Latin phrase was the motto of Philip Doddridge's coat of arms. It serves as the motto for Porcellian Club at Harvard. Emily Dickinson used the line in a whimsical valentine written to William Howland in 1852 and subsequently published in the ""Springfield Daily Republican"": <poem> ""Sic transit gloria mundi ""Dum vivimus vivamus, </poem> It was also the motto inscribed on the sword of ""Oscar"" Gordon, the protagonist of Robert Heinlein's 1963 book"
"""Glory Road"". And it is the motto of The Knights of Momus, a New Orleans Carnival organization. Dum vivimus vivamus Dum vivimus vivamus is a Latin phrase that means ""While we live, let us live."" It is often taken to be an Epicurean declaration. This Latin phrase was the motto of Philip Doddridge's coat of arms. It serves as the motto for Porcellian Club at Harvard. Emily Dickinson used the line in a whimsical valentine written to William Howland in 1852 and subsequently published in the ""Springfield Daily Republican"": <poem> ""Sic transit gloria mundi ""Dum vivimus vivamus, </poem> It was"
"Vive, viva, and vivat Viva, vive, and vivat are interjections used in the Romance languages. ""Viva"" in Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian, ""Vive"" in French, and ""Vivat"" in Latin are subjunctive forms of the verb ""to live"". Being the third-person, subjunctive present conjugation, the terms express a hope on the part of the speaker that another should live. Thus, they mean ""(may) he/she/it live!"" (the word ""may"" is implied by the subjunctive mood) and are usually translated to English as ""long live"". They are often used to salute a person or non-personal entity: ""Vive le Québec libre"" (from Charles de Gaulle's"
"Ad libitum Ad libitum () is Latin for ""at one's pleasure"" or ""as you desire""; it is often shortened to ""ad lib"" (as an adjective or adverb) or ""ad-lib"" (as a verb or noun). The roughly synonymous phrase ""a bene placito"" (""in accordance with [one's] good pleasure"") is less common but, in its Italian form ""a piacere"", entered the musical ""lingua franca"" (see below). The phrase ""at liberty"" is often associated mnemonically (because of the alliteration of the ""lib-"" syllable), although it is not the translation (there is no cognation between ""libitum"" and ""liber""). Libido is the etymologically closer cognate"
"Ad infinitum Ad infinitum is a Latin phrase meaning ""to infinity"" or ""forevermore"". In context, it usually means ""continue forever, without limit"" and this can be used to describe a non-terminating process, a non-terminating ""repeating"" process, or a set of instructions to be repeated ""forever,"" among other uses. It may also be used in a manner similar to the Latin phrase ""et cetera"" to denote written words or a concept that continues for a lengthy period beyond what is shown. Examples include: <poem> The vermin only teaze and pinch Their foes superior by an inch. So, naturalists observe, a flea"
"Non scholae sed vitae Non scholæ sed vitæ is a Latin phrase. Its longer form is non scholæ sed vitæ discimus, which means ""We do not learn for school, but for life"". The ""scholae"" and ""vitae"" are first-declension feminine datives of purpose. The motto is an inversion of the original, which appeared in Seneca the Younger's ""Moral Letters to Lucilius"" around 65. It appears in an ""occupatio"" passage wherein Seneca imagines Lucilius's objections to his arguments. ""Non vitae sed scholae discimus"" (""We learn [such literature] not for life but for classtime"") was thus already a complaint, the implication being that"
"Lucilius would argue in favor of more practical education and that mastery of literature was overrated. During the early 19th century, this was emended in Hungary and Germany to ""non scholae, sed vitae discendum est"" (""We must learn not for school but for life""). Non scholae sed vitae Non scholæ sed vitæ is a Latin phrase. Its longer form is non scholæ sed vitæ discimus, which means ""We do not learn for school, but for life"". The ""scholae"" and ""vitae"" are first-declension feminine datives of purpose. The motto is an inversion of the original, which appeared in Seneca the Younger's"
"tunnel, you collect and process, and your processing operation would be a thousand times more profitable."" The term often refers to Anglo-French relations from the 1815 end of the Napoleonic Wars to the 1904 Entente Cordiale. Modus vivendi Modus vivendi is a Latin phrase that means ""mode of living"" or “way of life”. It often is used to mean an arrangement or agreement that allows conflicting parties to coexist in peace. In science it is used to describe lifestyles. ""Modus"" means ""mode"", ""way"", ""method"", or ""manner"". ""Vivendi"" means ""of living"". The phrase is often used to describe informal and temporary"
"in Latin as ' ""for eternity and beyond"", and in English Bible translations usually as ""for ever and ever"". In Aramaic, however, the same phrase was rendered as (""lalmey almaya"", literally ""from the eternity of eternities"" or ""from the world of worlds""), for instance in the Kaddish, an important prayer in the Jewish liturgy. In saecula saeculorum The Latin phrase expresses the idea of eternity and is literally translated as ""unto the ages of ages."" The phrase occurs in the New Testament in the Vulgate and translates the original Koine Greek phrase """" (""eis toùs aionas ton aiṓnōn""), found e.g."
"Aqua vitae Aqua vitae (Latin for ""water of life"") or aqua vita is an archaic name for a concentrated aqueous solution of ethanol. The term was in wide use during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, although its origin is likely much earlier. This Latin term appears in a wide array of dialectical forms throughout all lands and people conquered by ancient Rome. Generally, the term is a generic name for all types of distillates, and eventually came to refer specifically to distillates of alcoholic beverages (liquors). ""Aqua vitae"" was typically prepared by distilling wine; it was sometimes called ""spirits"
"Has smaller fleas that on him prey; And these have smaller still to bite 'em, And so proceed ""ad infinitum"". Thus every poet, in his kind, Is bit by him that comes behind</poem> __notoc__ Ad infinitum Ad infinitum is a Latin phrase meaning ""to infinity"" or ""forevermore"". In context, it usually means ""continue forever, without limit"" and this can be used to describe a non-terminating process, a non-terminating ""repeating"" process, or a set of instructions to be repeated ""forever,"" among other uses. It may also be used in a manner similar to the Latin phrase ""et cetera"" to denote written"
"Modus vivendi Modus vivendi is a Latin phrase that means ""mode of living"" or “way of life”. It often is used to mean an arrangement or agreement that allows conflicting parties to coexist in peace. In science it is used to describe lifestyles. ""Modus"" means ""mode"", ""way"", ""method"", or ""manner"". ""Vivendi"" means ""of living"". The phrase is often used to describe informal and temporary arrangements in political affairs. For example, if two sides reach a ""modus vivendi"" regarding disputed territories, despite political, historical or cultural incompatibilities, an accommodation of their respective differences is established for the sake of contingency. In"
"Vi veri universum vivus vici Vi veri universum vivus vici is a modern Latin phrase meaning: ""By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe"". It originates in the diary of English occultist Aleister Crowley (first published in 1952). Under the title ""The Cry of the 4th Aethyr"", dated 16 December 1909, Crowley writes: ""his name shall be called Vir [man], and Vis [power], and Virus [poison], and Virtus [manliness], and Viridis [green], in one name that is all these, and above all these."" In a footnote this is glossed as ""Vi Veri Universum Vivus Vici, the"
"Ad utrumque paratus Ad utrumque paratus, sometimes shortened to ad utrumque, is Latin for ""Ready for either alternative"" or ""Prepared for both"" and is a sentence attributed to Virgil. It is used as a motto on the seal of Lund University. It is also used as the motto of the Spanish Navy Submarine force. The motto is also inscribed at the entrance of the Submarine School building in Cartagena's Naval Station, Murcia, Spain. The beginning (""Ad utrumque"") was also used as personal motto by the Spanish Monarchs in the 17th Century. Lund University was established in 1666 in the Swedish"
"a position in academia, while a resume is generally used when applying for a position in industry, non-profit, and the public sector. ""Curriculum vitae"" is a [[Latin]] expression which can be loosely translated as ""[the] course of [my] life"". In current usage, ""curriculum"" is less [[markedness|marked]] as a foreign [[loanword]]. Traditionally the word ""vitae"" is rendered in English using the [[Ligature (typography)|ligature]] [[æ]], hence ""vitæ"", although this convention (curriculum vitæ) is less common in contemporary practice. The plural of ""curriculum vitae"", in Latin, is formed following Latin rules of grammar as ""curricula vitae"", and is used along with ""curricula vitarum"","
"Quid pro quo Quid pro quo (""something for something"" in Latin) is a Latin phrase used in English to mean an exchange of goods or services, in which one transfer is contingent upon the other; ""a favour for a favour"". Phrases with similar meanings include: ""give and take"", ""tit for tat"", and ""you scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours"" and ""one hand washes the other"". In common law, ""quid pro quo"" indicates that an item or a service has been traded in return for something of value, usually when the propriety or equity of the transaction is in question."
"Ars longa, vita brevis Ars longa, vita brevis is a Latin translation of an aphorism coming originally from Greek. The Latin quote is often rendered in English as Art is long, life is short. The aphorism quotes the first two lines of the by the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates. The familiar Latin translation ""Ars longa, vita brevis"" reverses the order of the original lines. The original text, a standard Latin translation, and an English translation from the Greek follow. The most common and significant caveat made regarding the saying is that ""art"" (, translating (techne)) originally meant ""technique, craft"" (as"
"Aeon The word aeon , also spelled eon (in American English) and æon, originally meant ""life"", ""vital force"" or ""being"", ""generation"" or ""a period of time"", though it tended to be translated as ""age"" in the sense of ""ages"", ""forever"", ""timeless"" or ""for eternity"". It is a Latin transliteration from the koine Greek word (""ho aion""), from the archaic (""aiwon""). In Homer it typically refers to life or lifespan. Its latest meaning is more or less similar to the Sanskrit word ""kalpa"" and Hebrew word ""olam"". A cognate Latin word ""aevum"" or ""aeuum"" (cf. ) for ""age"" is present in"
"Media vita in morte sumus <poem lang=""la"" style=""float:left;"">Media vita in morte sumus quem quaerimus adjutorem nisi te, Domine, qui pro peccatis nostris juste irasceris? Sancte Deus, sancte fortis, sancte et misericors Salvator: amarae morti ne tradas nos.</poem> <poem style=""margin-left:2em; float:left;"">In the midst of life we are in death of whom may we seek for succour, but of thee, O Lord, who for our sins art justly displeased? Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most mighty, O holy and most merciful Saviour, deliver us not into the bitter pains of eternal death.</poem> The English translation is a poetic adaption"
"Ad quod damnum Ad quod damnum or ad damnum is a Latin phrase meaning ""according to the harm"" or ""appropriate to the harm"". It is used in tort law as a measure of damage inflicted, and implying a remedy, if one exists, ought to correspond specifically and only to the damage suffered. It is also used in pleading, as the statement of the plaintiff's money loss or damages claimed. Most US states prohibit plaintiffs from demanding a specific amount of money in the section of a complaint initiating a civil action for personal injury or wrongful death. This is to"
"Gaudeamus igitur ""De Brevitate Vitae"" (Latin for ""On the Shortness of Life""), more commonly known as ""Gaudeamus Igitur"" (""So Let Us Rejoice"") or just ""Gaudeamus"", is a popular academic commercium song in many European countries, mainly sung or performed at university and high-school graduation ceremonies. Despite its use as a formal graduation hymn, it is a jocular, light-hearted composition that pokes fun at university life. The song is thought to originate in a Latin manuscript from 1287. It is in the tradition of ""carpe diem"" (""seize the day"") with its exhortations to enjoy life. It was known as a beer-drinking"
"In saecula saeculorum The Latin phrase expresses the idea of eternity and is literally translated as ""unto the ages of ages."" The phrase occurs in the New Testament in the Vulgate and translates the original Koine Greek phrase """" (""eis toùs aionas ton aiṓnōn""), found e.g. at Phillippians 4:20. The phrase expresses the eternal duration of God's attributes. Other variations of the phrase are found at e.g. Eph 3:21, as εἰς πάσας τὰς γενεὰς τοῦ αἰῶνος τῶν αἰώνων, ἀμήν, here referring to the glory of God the Father; this may be translated as ""from all generations for ever and ever,"
"Via et veritas et vita Via et veritas et vita (, ) is a Latin phrase meaning ""the way and the truth and the life"". The words are taken from , and were spoken by Jesus Christ in reference to himself. These words, and sometimes the asyndetic variant via veritas vita, have been used as the motto of various educational institutions and governments. The phrase is found in verse 6 of chapter 14 of the Gospel of John, as part of Jesus' Farewell Discourse during the Last Supper: "" Thomas said to him, ‘Lord, we do not know where you"
"vitae et sententiae eorum qui in philosophia probati fuerunt"" (1433), and so popularized ""De mortuis nihil nisi bonum"", the Latin aphorism advising respect for the dead. After the thwarting of his gun-running operation, meant to alter the course of British politics, the villain, Professor Ormsby, challenges the hero, Commander Stevenson, with the phrase ""De mortuis nil nisi bonum"", to imply that he, Prof. Ormsby, would kill himself, for which reason Commander Stevenson would cancel the news-media campaign with which he had planned to publicly discredit Ormsby as a traitor. To the implicit, honour-saving offer, Stevenson replies, “Certainly, I am concerned"
"Ad litem Ad litem (Latin: ""for the suit"") is a term used in law to refer to the appointment by a court of one party to act in a lawsuit on behalf of another party such as a child or an incapacitated adult, who is deemed incapable of representing himself. An individual who acts in this capacity is generally called a guardian ""ad litem"" in such legal proceedings; in Scotland, curator ""ad litem"" is the equivalent term. This term is no longer used in England and Wales since the amendment of the Children Act 1989, which established the role of"
"The Latin original of ""as"" is ""tamquam"", meaning ""like"" or ""just as"". ""Although the Church has not determined officially when human life actually begins, it has taken the course of maintaining that human life is present from the moment of conception or fertilization""; respect for life at all stages, even potential life, is generally the context of church documents. Abortion has been specifically and persistently condemned by the Church since the first century. ""Formal cooperation"" in abortion incurs the penalty of excommunication ""by the very commission of the offense"" (Lat. ""latae sententiae"", ""sentence [already, i.e. automatically] passed""). The ""Catechism"" emphasizes"
"vivus vici"", attributing the phrase to ""a German gentleman named Dr. John Faust"". In the film adaptation (2005), the same phrase appears instead on a mirror, also inside ""V""'s Shadow Gallery, and the character ""V"" says the quotation is ""from Faust"". Vi veri universum vivus vici Vi veri universum vivus vici is a modern Latin phrase meaning: ""By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe"". It originates in the diary of English occultist Aleister Crowley (first published in 1952). Under the title ""The Cry of the 4th Aethyr"", dated 16 December 1909, Crowley writes: ""his name"
"the supreme aspect of God. Aeon The word aeon , also spelled eon (in American English) and æon, originally meant ""life"", ""vital force"" or ""being"", ""generation"" or ""a period of time"", though it tended to be translated as ""age"" in the sense of ""ages"", ""forever"", ""timeless"" or ""for eternity"". It is a Latin transliteration from the koine Greek word (""ho aion""), from the archaic (""aiwon""). In Homer it typically refers to life or lifespan. Its latest meaning is more or less similar to the Sanskrit word ""kalpa"" and Hebrew word ""olam"". A cognate Latin word ""aevum"" or ""aeuum"" (cf. )"
"for human beings who gain merit through an ethical life, where they become guardian deities and live blissfully in heaven, but are also subject to death when their merit is lost. The English language word ""deity"" derives from Old French ""deité,"" the Latin ""deitatem"" or ""divine nature"", coined by Augustine of Hippo from ""deus"" (""god""). Deus is related through a common Proto-Indo-European (PIE) origin to ""*deiwos"". This root yields the ancient Indian word ""Deva"" meaning ""to gleam, a shining one"", from *div- ""to shine"", as well as Greek ""dios"" ""divine"" and Zeus; and Latin ""deus"" ""god"" (Old Latin ""deivos""). Deva"
"no tangible employment action involved. Explaining the Three Factors: Quid pro quo Quid pro quo (""something for something"" in Latin) is a Latin phrase used in English to mean an exchange of goods or services, in which one transfer is contingent upon the other; ""a favour for a favour"". Phrases with similar meanings include: ""give and take"", ""tit for tat"", and ""you scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours"" and ""one hand washes the other"". In common law, ""quid pro quo"" indicates that an item or a service has been traded in return for something of value, usually when the"
"of good living, health, and learning. ""Salubritati et litteris studemus"" literally meaning “health and letters are our concern”, was his response. By way of contrast, Drummond College had its crest and motto devised by students in 1970. The motto ""Cognoscimus quo vivamus"" literally means “learning to live”, the idea coming from Isabelle Davidson. The crest is based on a design by John Tilly. Briefly, the two Tudor roses of the Drummond College crest represent the two sexes in the college (it was a relatively new concept to have co-ed colleges in 1970); the red wavy lines are symbols from the"
"of Cicero's ""Ad Atticum"" letters in 51 B.C. and in the anonymous 13th-century French work ""De l'oue au chapelain"", There is a slight similarity between the wording of the proverb and that of an unattributed Greek iambic trimeter verse quoted by Cicero in a letter to Atticus, but this refers to the geographical distance between Cicero and his correspondent. Erasmus's 1523 ""Adagia"", in which he translated the Greek verse proverb into Latin verse as ""Multa cadunt inter calicem supremaque labra"" was the basis of translations into many languages. An English translation by Taverner in 1539 rendered the proverb as ""Many"